Matt Goodnight, left, and Randy Cox engage in a lively conversation before the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting commenced. Photo by Ian Brown.

By Ian Brown
InkFreeNews

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals held a board meeting on Thursday, April 20, to discuss the Main Channel Marina’s petition for modifications of a previously approved exemption.

The Main Channel Marina, located on the west side of Huntington Street and 385 feet south of Bowser Road, initially encountered the exemption back in 2018. Since then, the marina has been in operation and has grown, requiring multiple exceptions for storage expansions.

During the meeting, Steve Snyder represented the petitioner, Scot McDowell, a representative of the Main Channel Marina. Snyder explained that Main Channel is running out of storage space and proposed a new open rack on the south side of the middle building.

The rack, made of galvanized steel, would be set back approximately 6 to 8 feet from the existing building and allow for the stocking of boats.

The board reviewed the site plan provided by Snyder, and agreed to approve the rack storage rack and the site plan for all previous and current exceptions.

No objections were raised during the public comment portion of the meeting, and the motion to approve the outside storage rack and site plan was carried unanimously.